What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Professor for Gesture Drawing position at Daemen University?
Daemen University is a dynamic, independent, liberal arts institution committed to excellence in student centered learning. The University places special emphasis on preparing students for excellence in professional life, civic engagement, and on instilling and understanding that learning is an exciting lifelong journey. Students are encouraged to be creative, innovative, ethically minded leaders for an ever-changing, diverse, and interconnected world.
The Mission of Daemen University is to prepare students for life and leadership in an increasingly diverse and complex world through the integration of education and professional preparation. Daemen University is going beyond instrumental needs to foster the development of individuals who are dedicated to the health and well-being of local and global communities.
Purpose of Role
The Visual and Performing Arts Department at Daemen University is seeking an adjunct professor to an Animation gesture drawing class taught six hours a week, three hours each class on two separate days.
About This Opportunity
Joining our Visual and Performing Arts team, the Adjunct Professor for Gesture Drawing will be responsible for the following:
Gesture Drawing (ANIM 274): Drawing from life is the foundation for understanding motion. Shifts in pose, reflected in proportion, balance and articulation, create a believable sense of organic motion. Gestural Drawing will direct the student to observe motion in the physical world and examine how motion can be individualized and determined by circumstance.
Required Qualifications
The applicant will need to instruct students on human proportions, the flow on their drawings and the structure of their drawings. The ideal applicant will be well versed in the process of Animation and how it relates to gesture drawing. Experience teaching Animation gesture drawing at the college level and be able to relate to a diverse student population strongly preferred. The applicant needs to be comfortable working on poses with a model and possess a BFA or higher.
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